hieroglyphs
HAI-roh-GLIFS
hairohglifs
/ˌhaɪɹoʊˈɡlɪfs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hieroglyphs” is spelled “hairohglifs”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ai | r | oh | g | l | i | f | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /ɡ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /s/ |
English writes “hieroglyphs” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hairohglifs” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “hieroglyphs”
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“hieroglyphs” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hieroglyphs”?
“hieroglyphs” is pronounced HAI-roh-GLIFS — IPA /ˌhaɪɹoʊˈɡlɪfs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hairohglifs”.
How many syllables are in “hieroglyphs”?
“hieroglyphs” has 3 syllables: HAI-roh-GLIFS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).